The annual rushbearing service at Forest Chapel will be taking place outdoors, following social distancing guidance. Please bring your own chairs / picnic blankets and refreshments. A service sheet will be provided, which you will be required to take home with you, along with any litter, to protect the organisers and the local community.
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The Reverend Steve Rathbone of Holy Trinity Church Rainow, has announced his retirement as from September 30th 2020. The PCC and congregation wish Steve and his family very best wishes for the future. We thank him for all his work he has carried out in the Parish, conducting services, pastoral care and all the duties […]
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It’s wonderful to see how the community is pulling together in difficult times, particularly to help those who are in need. The posts below were shared originally on Rainow Old and New. If you would like to help then please see details below: From Katy: FOOD COLLECTION FOR MACCLESFIELD FOOD BANKS DURING LOCKDOWN […]
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For those of you that have been missing your usual fellowship, particularly over Easter, here is a list of local online resources that may help during these difficult times. The list has been helpfully collated by Revd Andy Williams. Holy Trinity Hursdfield HTH Sunday Live http://www.hthmacc.com/hth-sunday-live.html – Sunday @ 10:30am: – a live stream welcome, […]
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Rainow WI Report of Monthly Meeting, 9th March 2020. Past President Liz Lawson, in the absence of President Rachel, welcomed 42 members and 2 guests, one of whom was our Group advisor Vivien Lee, and our speaker, Geoff Highfield, who came to talk about the Blood Bikes service. Geoff is a member of the Shropshire, […]
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Mothers’ Union April 2020 Article This is my amended April article… I was ever so organised & pinged the original off to Elisabeth on the 3rd March – it’s now the night before Mothering Sunday & I’m amending due to us having to cancel our forthcoming meetings. M.U. communication will continue. Watch out […]
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As we are all very much stuck indoors and missing our usual routines, we thought it might be nice to bring to you some of the articles that you would have received in the Parish Magazine before Covid-19 put a kibosh on everything. First off, is Steve’s letter. Don’t forget that he is still available, […]
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Volunteers can also contact Richard via the details provided.
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It is with a heavy heart that, in light of current government coronavirus / covid-19 guidelines, that the churches in Rainow, Saltersford and Forest will close until further notice. For more information and to find online content to aid worship at home, please follow the link here. Steve is still available for anyone who needs […]
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